Welcome to my Advanced Art classroom page. Here you will find explanation of assignments, due dates and point values for the Advanced Art class during the 2016-2017 school year.

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Friday 12/8/2017

SB 13

Sketchbook assignment 13

There are options for this assignment.

#1. Draw an image of something that lives "underground". 50pts

#2. Draw an image of Mr. Teague. 50 pts.

Double or Nothing

#3. Draw an image of Mr. Teague if he lived "underground" . 100 pts.

Due Friday, December 15th.

Friday 12/1/2017

Sketchbook 12

Sketchbook #12

Draw a picture of any object exploding.

50 points, Due 12/8.

Monday 11/20/2017

Metamorphosis Drawing

In this project, the students will be creating an image that shows metamorphosis. Students can work in any medium/size of their choice. Students should pay particular attention to creating an image that is unified in nature, and shows an even transition in their metamorphosis.

Planning sketch, 25 points. Due 11/27

50% check, 50 Points. Due 12/4

Final Drawing, 100 points. Due 12/11

Thursday 11/9/2017

Sketchbook 11

Sketchbook 11

Create an Image that shows draped cloth.

50 points, Due 11/16

Monday 11/6/2017

Reductive charcoal drawing

In this lesson, the students will be using advanced charcoal drawing techniques to create a charcaol portrait. Students will need to have an original (not lifted from the internet) photo to work from. They will then use their erasure to lift the charcoal in order to create their drawing.

Students will be evaluated on the craftsmanship of their drawing, the proportions of their subject, and their use of a full range of values

Planning photo, 25 points, Due 11/8

Final Drawing, 100 Points. Due 11/17

Thursday 11/2/2017

Sketchbook 10

Sketchbook #10

Create an image that shows a scene from a restuarant.

Due 11/9. 50 Points

Friday 10/27/2017

Sketchbook 9

Sketchbook assignment #9

Create an image of Thunder and Lightening

Due Thursday, November 2nd. 50 points.

Monday 10/23/2017

Sketchbook 8

Sketchbook assignment 8

Create an image of any object in motion.

50 points, Due 10/27

Monday 10/16/2017

Still Life 1

In this lesson, the students will be creating an image of a still life in the medium of their choice. Students will have the option to either create their image based directly on the still life set up, or focus on one section of the still life and change it in some way. Students will be evaluated on their ability to create a full range of values in the medium that they choose, their ability to create a clear focal point, and their ability to create unity throughout their composition.

Planning, 25 points. Due 10/18

50% Check, 50 points. Due 10/26

Final project, 100 points. Due 11/3

Friday 9/15/2017

Sketchbook 7

Sketchbook 7

Draw an hourglass. 50 points, due Friday, September 22nd.

Wednesday 9/13/2017

Oil painting introduction

In this unit, the students will be completeing their first project using Oil paints. Students will create a painting of a detail of the human body. Their image should be zoomed out enough that the viewer will be able to tell what part of the human body they are looking at, but zoomed in enough that they can't tell whose body is being depicted. Students will learn the basics of oil painting, including how to use oils, turpenoids, underpainting, overpainting and how to mix skin tone.

Finished Painting, 100 points, Due Friday, September 22nd.

Friday 9/8/2017

Sketchbook 6

Sketchbook #6

Draw a bowl full of nails. 50 points, due Friday september 15th.

Monday 9/4/2017

Illustration Critique

For the week of September 4th to September 12th, students will be participating in their first formal critique of their artwork as a class. Students will play the song that they chose to base their song illustration off of, and will explain the rationale behind their decision making process. Students will give constructive feedback on the content of their works of art, the effectiveness of the illustraiton, and the quality of their craftsmanship.

Participation grade. 50 points for the week.

Friday 9/1/2017

Sketchbook 5

Sketchbook #5

Draw your hand in an odd position. 50 points, due Friday September 8th

Friday 8/25/2017

Sketchbook 4

Sketchbook #4

Create an image of anything that is from the 1800's. 50 points, Due Friday, September 1st.

Friday 8/18/2017

Sketchbook 3

Sketchbook #3

CReate an image of a piece from a game. 50 points, due Friday, August 25th.

Wednesday 8/16/2017

Song Illustration

In this lesson, the students will be expanding upon their use of the elements and principles of artistic design to convey the emotion and content of music. The students will be given the task of illustrating the song of their choice, in whatever medium the students feel most comfortable working with. The students should be sure to include the following in their design:

Strong composition

Unity throughout their work

Color that conveys the emotionality of the music

Lines that convey the emotionaliyt of the music.

Sketch and source pictures for their work, 25 pts: DueThursday, August 17th.

50% check, 50 points. Due Friday, August 25th.

Final Drawing, 100 pts. Dur Friday, September 1st.

Friday 8/11/2017

Sketchbook 2

Sketchbook #2

Create an image of a humanoid sitting in a chair. 50 points, Due Friday, August 18th

Friday 8/4/2017

Line as expression

In this lesson, the students will be using line and rhythm in order to create a colored ground to work on. Students will listen to a set of preselected music and will communicate the emotion/mood and rhythm of the music using nothing but line. The students will then use this line work as a colored ground for a realistic style of drawing in the medium of their choice.

Finished Drawing, worth 100 pts. Due Tuesday, August 17th

Thursday 8/3/2017

Sketchbook 1

Sketchbook assignment 1

Create an image of a creek in the woods. 50 points, due Friday August 11th.